Princeville Mo’olelo: Mōlī of Kauaʻi, a rare treasure among us – with Hob Osterlund

The Princeville Moʻolelo free lecture series will continue on Tuesday, February 11th with the return of Hob Osterlund. Hob is a wildlife enthusiast who knows a lot about mōlī! She founded the Kauaʻi Albatross Network and dedicates her time to the preservation, protection and celebration of our beloved mōlī, or Laysan albatross, along with the other endangered wildlife of Kauaʻi. Hob is an award-winning author, photographer, birding guide, Safina Center Fellow, guest lecturer and more. In this presentation, you’ll enjoy her amazing photos and delightful stories and learn how you can help protect this important iconic species.

The North Shore of Kauaʻi is the only place in the world where this majestic species nests within a human community. This, and the challenges they face due to climate change, make it our kuleana to help protect these birds, which nested here long before human contact. Be a proud Kauaʻian and learn how you can help protect our mōlī and other endangered wildlife.

Free Lecture Series: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 5:00 to 6:30pm in the Princeville Community Center. The presentation will also be available via Zoom. For more information, visit www.kauairefuges.org/princeville-moolelo.

About the Series: Friends of Kauaʻi Wildlife Refuges is pleased to partner with the Princeville at Hanalei Community Association Events Committee to present this engaging series. Together, they are presenting free informative “talk story” events monthly in the Princeville Community Center to share the work and stories of conservation partners, Hawaiian cultural practitioners and more.

About Friends of Kauaʻi Wildlife Refuges: Kīlauea Point Natural History Association, doing business as “Friends of Kauaʻi Wildlife Refuges,” serves as a 501(c)(3) non-profit Friends Group that supports the wildlife conservation, education, and historic preservation work of the Kauaʻi National Wildlife Refuge Complex, which includes Kīlauea Point, Hanalei and Hulēʻia NWRs.  With donations, plus proceeds from Nature Store operations, the organization supports visitor education, provides rehabilitative care for sick or injured native Hawaiian birds, volunteer training, special events, equipment for wildlife habitat maintenance and restoration, free bussing for school field trips to a refuge, awards annual scholarships for college students pursuing environmental studies and more. For additional information, visit www.kauairefuges.org and follow on social media at @fkwrkauai.